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Julie Ann Dieltz

Julie Ann Dieltz is a Piano, Voice, and Song Writing Teacher at Gray School of Music

Julie Ann Dieltz, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been called “an operatic rarity” and “a powerhouse.”

Her musical career began at the age of 5 when she sang in her church with her mother accompanying. She also began playing piano at the age of 8, as well as playing percussion throughout middle and high school.

Singing with the new music group in Dallas, Voices of Change, in February 2014 Julie Ann was acclaimed as “…the substantive soprano, with a thrilling gleam on top” (Dallas Morning News).

In addition, in September 2013, she sang the role of Rebecca in the World Premier of A New Nation, the story of Jacob and Esau, in Abilene and Fort Worth, TX.

She performed with Meadows Opera Theater (SMU) as Marcellina in Le nozze di Figaro and Lady Billows in Britton’s Albert Herring as a result she was commended for having “…all the regal bearing and powerful voice that this difficult role requires” (Theater Jones).

In 2011-2012, Julie Ann was also a performer in Dr. Miracle as part of The Dallas Opera’s Emerging Artist Program, TDO2Go. In addition other roles include Magda Sorel (The Consul), Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), and Geraldine (A Hand of Bridge).

Julie Ann has taught at the Gray School of Music since 2011, teaching both private voice and piano. Furthermore in January 2014, she began teaching at Cedar Valley College in the Dallas County Community College District as an Adjunct Professor of Voice. During the Fall of 2014, Julie Ann signed on as the accompanist for the Cedar Valley Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Kathryn D. Brown.

Outside of music, Julie Ann enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and the Minnesota Twins!